New iOS Apps, Games and JB Tweaks of the Week: GOT, Dragon Quest 3 and More

It was a busy week for App Store news and releases so let's jump right in... Hearthstone fans can get a sneak peek of the new "Goblins vs. Gnomes" expansion by logging in to Arena mode this weekend. Players will then be able to buy packs of the new cards on Monday, December 8 using real world money or in-game gold.

The creators of the popular Freemium title Clash of Clans have soft launched a new title called Spooky Pop in Canada. The game looks to be a match-three puzzler with a Ghostbusters-like theme. You can check out two screenshots below. A U.S. release date is unknown, but you can download the game now if you have a Canada App Store account.

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We previously mentioned that the real-time strategy game Chain Chronicle is coming to the U.S. on December 8th, but the trailer for the game was mysteriously pulled from YouTube. A new trailer has been release and you can see it below in the Trailers / Previews section.

Nitrome announced two new titles: Platform Panic and Roller Polar. You can watch the trailers for both games below.
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SEGA announced a followup to Total War Battles: Shogun titled Total War Battles: Kingdom. You can sign up for the closed beta for the PC at TotalWar.com. Players will be able to save and continue playing their adventure on their PC, Mac or tablet when the game is officially released.

App Store Deals: You can get your first 3 months of Spotify Premium for only $0.99. You can learn more at Spotify.com. More App Deals: Mini Motor Racing (Free), Pixel Boat Rush ($0.99), Sometimes You Die ($0.99), Cycloramic for iPhone 6 (Free), FavoShots (Free) and Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon (Free).

Here are this week's games, apps and jailbreak tweaks released to the App Store and Cydia through 11/29/14 to 12/06/14. Apple's Free App of the Week is God of Light. The physics puzzle game will be free on the Apple App Store until 12/11/14. Also don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook so you never miss a new App Store or Cydia release.

Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series: $4.99 for the first episode "Iron from Ice”. Additional episodes will be available as in-app purchases as they're released. (Requires iOS 7.0 or later) Rated 17+

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Telltale's newest episodic game series based on HBO's Game of Thrones television show follows House Forrester, a noble family from the north of Westeros. The graphic adventure title allows players to choose the fate of several House Forrester members as they get caught up in the War of the Five Kings. The game features voice work from GOT cast members Lena Headey and Peter Dinklage and it includes famous locations such King’s Landing and The Wall.

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Dragon Quest 3: $9.99 for the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad (Requires iOS 4.3 or later) Rated 9+

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It was a big week for classic ports. Tomb Raider II made its iOS debut and Square Enix released the third title in its Dragon Quest series, "Seeds of Salvation". Ortega returns to finish out the Erdrick Trilogy by slaying Archfiend Baramos, the master of darkness. Players can customize their party members to their specifications by choosing their gender, jobs and assigning one of up to 9 vocations which dictates a character's stats. The game also promises up to 30 hours of RPG gameplay.

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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath: $5.99 for the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad (Requires iOS 7.0 or later) Rated 12+

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Stranger's Wrath is another port of a classic PS2 game from the creators of Oddworld. The game takes place in the undeveloped wastelands of Western Mudos and follows a bounty hunter named Stranger. Stranger's Wrath has been updated for mobile devices and features plenty of odd creatures and living towns to explore. The mobile version is getting good reviews and includes iOS gamepad support.

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Space Kitty Puzzle: Free for the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad (Requires iOS 8.1 or later) Rated 9+

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It us up to you, Captain Kitty, to help trapped space aliens escape from a destroyed space station. If you accept the mission you will need to navigate 120 levels by solving puzzles, shooting blocks and rotating the space station maze to locate exits. Good luck!

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More App Store Releases *The listed prices are launch prices and are subject to change.

- Color Bubble Blast: $0.99 (Universal) Match 3 title with colorful bubbles
- Christmas Keyboard: Free (iPhone) Countdown to Christmas with this decorative keyboard
- HEX:99 - Mercilessly Difficult, Daringly Addictive: Free (Universal) Only about 3% of people who start the game will ever reach the end
- Caviar: Free (Universal) Have food from your favorite local restaurants delivered to your door
- Dwelp: $0.99 (Universal) Puzzler with a brand new game mechanic
- Bounce on Back 2: $2.99 (Universal) The sequel to Bounce on Back
- Rabby: Platformer featuring a Rabbit who must save his precious flowers and friends from the Mad Mushroom
- The Witcher Adventure Game: $5.99 (iPad) Digital adaptation of CD PROJEKT RED’s board game set a dark fantasy world
- Record of Agarest War Zero: $14.99 (Universal) Port of the popular console tactical role-playing game
- Lucha Amigos: $1.99 (Universal) Fling Luchadores to knock out your enemies
- KORG Module: $29.99 (iPad) High-quality sound module app for iPad
- Star Nomad Elite: $3.99 (Universal) Top-down 2D sandbox space title likened to Wing Commander
- PDFpen 2: $19.99 (Universal) Highlight, edit and fill PDF docs
- Dustoff Vietnam: $0.99 (Universal) 3D pixel game set in Vietnam. Control a Chinook helicopter as you battle tanks and other enemy combatants
- Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut: $6.99 (iPad) Updated mobile version version of Harebrained Schemes' Dragonfall campaign
- Braveland Wizard: $3.99 (Universal) "0ld-school" turn-based strategy game
- Syberia (FULL): $6.99 (Universal) Long adventure game starring Kate Walker, a young ambitious lawyer from New York
- Night at the Museum: Hidden Treasures: Free (Universal) Find hidden objects with Ben Stiller

New Cydia Tweaks

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- Slide2Kill8 Pro ($0.99) Adds a ghost shortcut to kill all apps, open the Control Center, or open the Notification Center
- ForceGoodFit (Free) Forces older apps to fit the larger iPhone 6 and 6+ displays
- ConvoPics (Free) Add iPhone 6 Plus conversation Pics to smaller iPhones
- Everest ($0.99) Control the stock Music app or Spotify track from banner notifications
- WeatherBoard ($2.49) Adds weather animations to Lock screen
- Stepper 2 ($1.00) Add a pedometer to your Lock screen

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Noteworthy App Updates

- Neon Shadow Version 1.33 includes 5 new maps and 2 new game modes
- The Simpsons: Tapped Out has been updated with Christmas content.
- Slingshot Version 2.0 adds a bunch of new features such as filters, drawings and emojis
- Booking.com Version 8.2 adds the ability to see the closest metro stations to your booking

Game Trailers / Previews

Chain Chronicle - RPG Official Trailer

Platform Panic Trailer

Roller Polar

Total War Battles: Kingdom Trailer

Seabeard Teaser Trailer